Therapist profile
Kristen Wright, LMFT
California
LMFT - relationships and emotional regulation
Continue with KristenWhere Kristen stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 43022
- NPI
- 1457438137
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Client-centered care
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Codependency focus
About Kristen
Kristen Wright is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and stress. Kristen also addresses concerns such as codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver strain, and struggles with isolation or life purpose.
Kristen’s sessions are collaborative and direct. She listens for patterns that keep people putting others first and helps them notice what they do and why. She uses clear, practical steps so clients can try new ways of relating between sessions.
Her approach draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. That means she focuses on understanding a person’s experience while also working on thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Conversations move between exploring feelings and testing new, concrete skills.
Kristen is straightforward about paperwork and scope of practice; she does not complete disability paperwork. She practices in California and sees adults in English. International clients are not accepted.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Kristen describes therapy as a place to notice repeated patterns, practice setting limits, and build steadier ways of relating to others.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the person’s perspective. Sessions prioritize listening and reflecting so people can better name their feelings and patterns. This approach helps with issues like attachment, abandonment worries, and feeling lost in relationships.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood. It introduces practical experiments and skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and for testing small boundary-setting actions between sessions.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will help identify goals, consider what feels most useful, and adjust the work as needed. Clients try approaches and then compare what helps most for their day-to-day life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, help with shorter check-ins, or remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use different rhythms and tools in remote work to keep sessions focused and practical, and this therapist will help shape the structure to fit scheduling and goals.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to people-pleasing?
She works with adults on patterns of putting others first, boundary problems, and codependency behaviors such as difficulty saying no.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions blend listening to personal history with testing new thinking and behavior strategies.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Kristen has 30 years of experience as a practicing therapist in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What is the session format and cost structure?
Session cost varies with location and billing uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session formats before booking.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.